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The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Levy, KPEI fee & Value Added Tax (VAT) will be increased from 0.0477% to 0.0484% with effect from 1 January 2025.

This increase will be applicable for trades executed on or after 2 January 2025.

We have revised our Commission Rates and Charges document accordingly.

If you have further questions or need help, do reach out to your Trading Representative.

The iOCBC Internet Trading Portal and Mobile Trading Platform will be unavailable during the period shown below due to scheduled system maintenance

Saturday, 21 December 2024, 09:00am - Saturday, 21 December 2024, 11:59pm

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The OCBC Securities Standard Trading Terms and Conditions have been revised on 12 December 2024 to include new Section A – Clauses 11(q) and 34, and revisions to Section A - Clauses 11(p) and 24. Changes will be effective on 13 January 2025.

View the revised terms and conditions.

The OCBC Securities Investors Hub and our customer service hotline will operate from 8.30am to 12.30pm on 24 December 2024 (Tuesday), Christmas Eve, and 31 December 2024 (Tuesday), New Year’s Eve.

We will not operate on 25 December 2024 (Wednesday) or 1 January 2025 (Wednesday), which are public holidays.

If you have questions during these times, please refer to our frequently asked questions (OCBC Securities website > Support). Alternatively, email us at askocbcsec@ocbc.com

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

With effect from 21 December 2024, there is a waiver in the stamp duty chargeable for trades of real estate investment trusts (REITs) listed in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

This waiver will be applicable for trades on REITs executed on or after 23 December 2024.

If you have further questions or need assistance, you may reach out to your Trading Representative.

The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers (PTM) Levy for shares listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) was increased on 2 December 2024. It is now GBP 1.50 per contract for trades greater than GBP 10,000 (previously GBP 1).

We have revised our ‘Commission Rates and Charges’ document accordingly.

If you have further questions or need help, do reach out to your Trading Representative.

Please be informed that effective 20 January 2025, OCBC Securities (“OSPL”) will no longer be supporting any trading of US cannabis-related securities.

Currently, OSPL does not support any buy orders for US cannabis-related securities.

From 9 December 2024 to 17 January 2025, OSPL will no longer support any sell orders for US cannabis-related securities via iOCBC online. You will still be able to place any sell orders for these securities offline via your Trading Representative.

Alternatively, you may also choose to transfer-out these securities. Transfer-out fees will be waived.

If you have further questions or need assistance, you may reach out to your Trading Representative.

Please be informed that with effect from 9 December 2024, there will be a revision in IDX trading hours. New trading hours will follow as below (SGT):

*Random closing will take place from 4.58pm to 4.59.59pm.

Kindly refer to our IDX Market Information page for more details.

Please be informed that effective 27 November 2024, buying of cannabis-related securities listed on US markets will be prohibited.

More information with regards to the selling of cannabis-related securities will be announced at a later date.

Access monthly dividend information digitally.

As part of OCBC's sustainability practices, we will no longer be sending Monthly Dividend Paper Statements, starting from 1 December 2024.

You may view your dividend-related information in the Corporate Action section of your monthly e-statements. You may retrieve your monthly e-statements directly from the iOCBC Mobile Trading and Online Trading Platform.

If you have enabled paper statements, you will continue receiving your monthly statements via mail, with your dividend information included within. However, we encourage you to switch to e-statements to support our efforts in going green.

Please be reminded that trading in the following securities is only open to Institutional Professional Investors:

- Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) securities listed on the Star Market; and
- Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) securities listed on the ChiNext Market.

Please do not trade these securities via iOCBC.

For details, refer to the Information Book for Investors available on the HKEX website.

Please be informed that with effect from 5th November 2024, TSE will be extending its afternoon trading session by 30 minutes.

Overview:

Kindly refer to our Japan Market Information page for more details.

Please update your iOCBC Mobile Trading Platform to the latest version with effect from 16th September 2024. The previous App version will be discontinued.

Users of iOCBC Mobile Trading Platform with old versions will no longer be able to access iOCBC Mobile Trading Platform after such versions of the app have been disabled.

Please be informed that effective 2 September 2024, there will be changes to Daily Leverage Certificates (“DLC”) Force Order Range on the Singapore Exchange (“SGX”).

The following changes to the force order range will be applied to all DLCs.

There is no change to the tick schedule of DLCs.

All outstanding good till date (GTD) orders for DLC instruments will be cancelled before start of 2 September 2024 trading day.

If you have further questions or need assistance, you may reach out to your Trading Representative.

Stay alert for SMSes from scammers posing as OCBC Securities. Our SMSes are always sent from 'OCBCSec' or 'OCBC Bank' and never include links.

Look out – especially if you have an Android device.

New variants of Android malware (‘malicious software’) allow scammers to control your device remotely or steal sensitive information like login credentials or card details. This means that scammers can log in to your account and make fraudulent transactions or transfers without your knowledge.

Android malware may be found in apps available in the Google Play Store. They could also be disguised as ‘helpful apps’ in Android Package Kit (APK) files that you may be tricked into downloading. By downloading them or giving access to certain functions, you may unwittingly allow scammers to take control of your device.

The Police and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore have released an advisory on malware. Read more.

Here is how you can protect yourself against malware:

If you believe you have fallen prey to such scams, please call our OCBC Securities’ hotline immediately at 1800 338 8688 (or +65 6338 8688 if you are overseas) – press option 9 to report fraud.

As scams constantly evolve, please stay vigilant at all times.

This message contains links to third-party websites. By accessing any such websites, you agree to our terms of use.

Scammers are now sending phishing SMSes to obtain your Singpass login credentials.

If you click on the links in such SMSes, you will be taken to a spoofed Singpass login page and asked to key in your Singpass ID and password.

Thereafter, you may be directed to a spoofed login page and prompted to enter your credentials and One-Time Password (OTP). The scammers will then use these to fraudulently apply for credit cards or open banking or trading accounts.

Please take heed when asked for your Singpass login credentials. Do not let your guard down.

There are scammers on social media platforms such as WeChat perpetuating “pump and dump” scams involving overseas listed companies. Be wary of stock tips provided by persons you have befriended online.

Visit www.police.gov.sg to find out more.

In 2021, the largest amount lost in a single impersonation scam was $6.2 million. Do not be the next victim. 

Here are some tell-tale signs that scammers are on the prowl: